Volunteer educators, citizen scientists, and stewards helping Virginia conserve and manage natural resources
A Community-Based Natural Resource Volunteer Program
The Historic Southside Chapter of Virginia Master Naturalist was chartered in 2011. Our chapter serves the counties of Isle of Wight, Southampton, Surry, and Sussex, and the city of Franklin. Our region has many unique natural features and quite a few public natural areas. We appreciate the value of our forests, fields, wetlands, and wildlife, and are organizing some preliminary service projects at some of our natural areas already.
If you love being outside, are curious about nature and want to make a difference in your community, consider becoming part of our volunteer corps. We provide basic training in natural resource topics and perform service projects in the areas of stewardship, citizen science, and education at parks and natural areas.
If you love being outside, are curious about nature and want to make a difference in your community, consider becoming part of our volunteer corps. We provide basic training in natural resource topics and perform service projects in the areas of stewardship, citizen science, and education at parks and natural areas.
The Historic Southside Chapter
Our first training program was conducted in 2011. The next training session will be conducted in the spring of 2013. The 2011 syllabus describes the great line-up of topics were offered including ecology, botany, entomology, ornithology, forestry, and climate studies, as well as teaching and interpretive skills in citizen science.
The most important qualification for becoming a Master Naturalist is a desire to contribute to the environment in our community through volunteer service. Sound interesting?
The most important qualification for becoming a Master Naturalist is a desire to contribute to the environment in our community through volunteer service. Sound interesting?
Is the Master Naturalist Program for you? Ask yourself...
Are you curious about nature?
Do you enjoy the outdoors?
Do you want to make a difference in the environment?
Do you care about the natural areas and native species in your community?
Do you want to be actively involved in managing, conserving, and educating about Virginia’s natural resources?
Do you have time to complete the training?
Do you have time to complete the volunteer service?
Are you interested in being a part of a local team and interacting with other individuals who care about natural resources?
As a possible charter member, do you have a sense of adventure?
If so...YES, this program may be for you!
Do you enjoy the outdoors?
Do you want to make a difference in the environment?
Do you care about the natural areas and native species in your community?
Do you want to be actively involved in managing, conserving, and educating about Virginia’s natural resources?
Do you have time to complete the training?
Do you have time to complete the volunteer service?
Are you interested in being a part of a local team and interacting with other individuals who care about natural resources?
As a possible charter member, do you have a sense of adventure?
If so...YES, this program may be for you!
The Virginia Master Naturalist Program is jointly sponsored by:
- Virginia Cooperative Extension
- Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Virginia Department of Forestry
- Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
- Virginia Museum of Natural History
The program is based in the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation within the College of Natural Resources and Environment at Virginia Tech University.
For further information email-Terri at vmnhsouth@yahoo.com
or call Janet at (757) 365-6258.
or call Janet at (757) 365-6258.
